Description
Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece, Anna Karenina, plunges into the heart of 19th-century Russian society, exploring the devastating consequences of forbidden love and societal hypocrisy. The novel centers on the passionate, yet ultimately tragic, affair between the married Anna and the dashing Count Vronsky, a relationship that ignites scandal and ostracizes Anna from her aristocratic world. Woven alongside Anna's story are the parallel lives of others grappling with love, marriage, and societal expectations, offering a profound examination of faith, family, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Tolstoy's masterful prose and keen psychological insight create a timeless exploration of human desire, duty, and the enduring complexities of the human heart.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage
Published Jan 1, 2012
978 pages
ISBN: 9780345803924
paperback
Knopf
Published Jan 1, 1992
963 pages
ISBN: 9780679410003
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Details
First Published
1878
Language
eng
Translation
From: rus
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